After a week and a half of playoffs, it's clearer than ever that this year’s Super Bowl winner is truly going to EARN it.

The playoffs have been chaotic – to say the least, with a variety of issues, miscues, heroics, and miracles. It just depends on which side of the coin you're on. Well, that is unless you're the coin that was used during the overtime of Packers/Cardinals game. (The first time that the referee flipped the coin it did not turn, but simply went straight up and straight down).

But let's start with Wild Card Weekend.

And man did it live up to its name: WILD (for the most part).

The first game on Saturday between the Chiefs and Texans turned out to be a blowout, sending the Chiefs on to the Divisional Round. However the night game delivered. And so did the hits. The entire game was chippy but everyone was talking about the late game hit by Burdict on Antonio Brown. Brown took a shot to the head after the pass went over his head. And he hit the deck. Anyone who saw that hit either simply gasped, or said, ‘concussion.’ Then the high-strung Bengals drew a flag, pushing the Steelers into a short field goal range for the win.

Sunday games can't top this right? Wrong. Just when you think Burdict’s reckless hit would be the only thing to talk about, Blair Walsh missed a chip-shot game winning field goal for the Vikings, propelling the Seahawks on.

However, the Packers thrashed the Redskins, sending Kirk back to Washington.

With the first weekend of playoffs in the books, the Pats were set to take on the Chiefs. New England led the game wire to wire, although the final score of 27-20 suggests otherwise. But nonetheless, the return of key injured players and a sharp defense allowed the Patriots to advance.

Which brings us to Green-Bay/Arizona. Five seconds left. Packers ball, down by seven. One last across the body heave by Rodgers to the off side receiver.

41 yard touchdown. XP is good. Overtime on a Hail Mary. Rodgers does it again.

But after a quick coin flip mishap, the miracles ended for Green-Bay.

Larry Fitzgerald goes 75 yards downfield from Carson Palmer, who managed to escape the pressure, spin off his own lineman, and throw across the field to his wide-open receiver. And then who better to finish it off then number 11. Fitzgerald with the short reception and run after the catch.

Touchdown. Ballgame.

The playoffs are in full force. And there is no shortage of excitement. At the rate that this postseason is going, it's hard to predict just what may happen. (Not that last year’s Super Bowl didn't have it share of surprises). This season’s finale is shaping up to be one to remember.